Tuesday: Braves at Marlins, 7:10 p.m.

Brandon Beachy vs. Clay Hensley

August 8, 2011|By Juan C. Rodriguez, Sun Sentinel

7:10 p.m., Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens

On the mound

RHP Clay Hensley (1-4, 4.46) vs. RHP Brandon Beachy (5-2, 3.49): Hensley is coming off the second-shortest stint (2 1/3 innings) of his 44 career outings as a starter. He gave up six runs on three hits with three walks and two hit batters in a loss to the Cardinals. Beachy opposed Hensley at Turner Field on July 29 and got the win after holding the Marlins to two hits over seven shutout innings. Wednesday, 7:10 p.m. — RHP Anibal Sanchez (6-5, 3.73) vs. RHP Tim Hudson (11-7, 3.22)

Upcoming series

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Monday-Aug. 17, at Rockies

Aug. 18-21, at Padres

On the air

TV: Fox Sports Florida. Radio: 790-AM, 760-AM, 710-AM (Spanish)

On the web

The Marlins were without Hanley Ramirez (shoulder) and Logan Morrison (knee) Monday. Ramirez took batting practice, but is not ready to return from the sprained shoulder he suffered last week in New York. He missed all four Marlins losses to the Cardinals.

Morrison on Sunday lacerated his right knee on Emilio Bonifacio's cleat when the two converged for a pop-up. He remained in the game, but afterward Morrison required five stitches.

"They don't want the stitches popping out," said Morrison, adding he would return as soon as the swelling subsided. "Straightening it is not a problem, but to bend it up. … When I did it, I didn't feel like it was that bad. Then I looked at it and was like, 'That's kind of bad.' "

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